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Drymaria monticola

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Species of flowering plant

Drymaria monticola
Conservation status

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Drymaria
Species: D. monticola
Binomial name
Drymaria monticola
J.T.Howell

Drymaria monticola is a herb restricted to Santa Cruz in the Galapagos, where it is commonly found in the highlands. There is one doubtful record on Santiago in 1991. The extent of occurrence (EOO) is 45 square kilometres (45,000,000 m) (excluding Santiago). It occurs from 480–870 metres (1,570–2,850 ft) above sea level.

The plant is native to Ecuador and occurs in the humid zone. It is supposed to be threatened by invasions of Cinchona, Rubus and Melinis.

References

  1. ^ IUCN (2005). "Drymaria monticola: Tye, A., Kling, M. & Buddenhagen, C." IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2015-2.rlts.t39128a61483148.en.
Taxon identifiers
Drymaria monticola
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